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It will cost even more to heat your home in the next few months

Energy prices are set to rise again after Ofgem announced its new price cap

The price cap changes every three months , with the latest one set to take effect from October 1 and continue through to the end of the year.

The new cap means that the typical household will pay £1,755 annually for gas and electricity, for a standard dual-fuel direct debit plan.

That’s an increase of about 2%, and represents an extra £35 a year on average, or £2.93 per month.

Latest figures show more than a third of customers (37%) are now on fixed tariffs, which means they are protected from the upcoming rise.

Despite the rise, costs will be £625 (26%) lower than at the height of the energy crisis at the start of 2023 when the governm

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